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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.56, 5,694.48 and 2,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.56, 5,694.48 and 2,263.44 is: 3,123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.56 : 5,694.48 = 2,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.56/5,694.48 = 2,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.56x = 5,694.48 × 2,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.56x = 12,889,113.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,113.81/4,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.45

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